I have to admit…. I have not worked these many hours before, and I have never been this exhausted for an extended period of time. My time in the States so far has been all work…. and then a little bit more. A lot of advice has been dished out, reminding me that life is not all about work. But greater than work, is the opportunity to learn, opportunity to experience something new, and the opportunity to excel and achieve in this small window of opportunity – self validation to a certain degree. This post has been brewing in my head for quite some time, and then I read something written by Seth Godin – this man is a genius!
If you’re waiting for a boss or an editor or a college to tell you that you do good work, you’re handing over too much power to someone who doesn’t care nearly as much as you do.
We spend a lot of time organizing and then waiting for the system to pick us, approve of us and give us permission to do our work.
Feedback is important, selling is important, getting the market to recognize your offering and make a sale–all important. But there’s a difference between achieving your goals and realizing your work matters.
If you have a book to write, write it. If you want to record an album, record it. No need to wait for someone in a cubicle halfway across the country to decide if you’re worthy.
If you want to learn and achieve something meaningful, then you must be willing to go that one step further than anyone else. Don’t wait for someone to tell you what to do, don’t wait for someone to tell you that you are doing it well – believe in yourself, grab your opportunities, and GO FOR IT!
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